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The cost of elections: the effects of public sector austerity on electoral integrity and voter engagement

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  • Toby S. James
  • Tyrone Jervier

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Concerns have been raised that insufficient funding has been affecting the delivery of elections in many countries. This paper presents a case study of England and Wales from 2010–2016. It demonstrates that many local authorities saw major real terms cuts and were increasingly over-budget. Those subject to cuts were less likely to undertake public engagement activities. State efforts to encourage voter participation may therefore be a casualty of austerity.

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  • Toby S. James & Tyrone Jervier, 2017. "The cost of elections: the effects of public sector austerity on electoral integrity and voter engagement," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(7), pages 461-468, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmmg:v:37:y:2017:i:7:p:461-468
    DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2017.1351834
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    1. Mary Jo McGowan & JoEllen V. Pope & Martha E. Kropf & Zachary Mohr, 2021. "Guns or Butter… or Elections? Understanding intertemporal and distributive dimensions of policy choice through the examination of budgetary tradeoffs at the local level," Public Budgeting & Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 41(4), pages 3-19, December.

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